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Jacob

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I received my education from the University of Idaho in Chemistry and Anthropology, and I am working towards finishing a BS in Chemistry in California. I started tutoring during my sophomore year in college. I volunteered as a chemistry tutor for all subjects in chemistry. During my years in college, I was required to learn a spectra of mathematics in order to satiate the requirements of the degree. After an intermission from college, I took to working for a public school district as a special education assistant in K-5 and 9-12 elementary and continuation high schools respectively. The experience at the elementary level taught me valuable communication skills and an awareness of cognitive aptitudes appropriate to their level of learning. Working in a continuation high school has yielded me the benefit of communicating effectively with teens and young adults to understand the balance of social and directive needs. My favorite subject to tutor is chemistry due to its organic nature as a neatly-packed bundle of concepts, only to be unwound by understanding the mathematical facets. Chemistry, to me, is like understanding a completely new language. My general philosophy of teaching is that only through rigid communication and trust can I be effective at conveying abstract concepts. It is my job to know when this is effective or not by addressing metacognitive process; to slow down, or take a step back, and build a stable foundation in lieu of cursory lecture. In my downtime I like to venture off into the urban areas of the Bay Area to explore various cuisines. I have always had an interest in cooking and the smiles it can bring. I have recently taken a liking to reading non-fiction writings on science. Besides the sedentary former activities, I enjoy bicycling through trails and stop to practice my amateur photography.

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Jacob’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Idaho - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Hobbies

Cycling, Hiking, New Cuisines, Cooking, Reading

Tutoring Subjects

Algebra

Algebra 2

Algebra 3/4

Arithmetic

CAHSEE Mathematics

Chemistry

College Algebra

College Chemistry

Elementary Math

Elementary School Math

General Chemistry

Geometry

High School Chemistry

Math

Middle School Math

Other

Pre-Algebra

Pre-Calculus

Science

Summer

Test Prep

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